Police Aide

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number NA01566

Position Information

Position Title Police Aide State Employment Status Full Time Position Status Regular If Limited Term (End Date of Assignment, Project, or Grant) Position Type Staff Job Family Community Safety and Law Enforcement # Hours Per Week 40 Position Overview

Be The Difference Begins with Great People.

Are you looking for a new opportunity where you can make the difference in the lives of students and faculty? We're always looking for highly talented individuals to join our team - people who think big, care deeply, and believe in being the difference in their work and community.

We prioritize student success, access to education, and service in our work to educate well-rounded servant leaders who transform their fields, our society and the world. Our Catholic, Jesuit approach emphasizes student engagement with the world around them and formation of the heart and mind.

We believe in our mission: The search for truth, the discovery and sharing of knowledge, the fostering of personal and professional excellence, the promotion of a life of faith, and the development of leadership expressed in service to others. These core values guide our relationships with our students, each other, and our community.

Marquette University offers a rich and competitive Total Rewards package including medical, dental, vision, 403(b) with up to 8% university match, generous time off package, and tuition benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents with no payback requirement! For more information, please view our Total Rewards guide.

This is your next opportunity to join an organization that invests in their employees' career journey by diversifying their skills, deepening their expert knowledge, encouraging a healthy work-life balance, focusing on personal wellbeing, providing leadership training, and sustaining a culture of respect and inclusion.

Police Aides are uniformed civilian employees who serve in an apprentice-style program designed to prepare them for a career as a Police Officer. Duties include administrative and clerical functions and processing of department arrestees. The assignments are widely varied so that the Police Aide can experience a broad range of operational and administrative functions. Police Aides are required to meet established criteria by completing a prescribed course of college curriculum and a physical fitness program prior to being considered for appointment to Police Officer.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Answering and directing phone calls.

2. Assisting citizens via telephone and in-person.

3. Operating radio console.

4. Performing administrative/clerical duties such as typing, filing, data entry.

5. Assisting with special projects as assigned.

6. Perform other duties and responsibilities as required, assigned, or requested.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• High School graduation with a four-year cumulative high school grade point average of at least 2.0 upon graduation.
• Must be at least 17 years old at time of application; and may not be more than 19 years old at time of appointment.
• United States citizenship, or must have resided in the United States for at least five years immediately prior to the date of application and be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Non-citizen applicants should request information regarding Fire and Police Commission rules and citizenship requirements at time of application. [FPC Rule VI.4.(b). and Rule XI.2.(b)]
• Must possess a valid State of Wisconsin driver's license within one year of date of hire, and at the time of appointment to Police Officer.
• Physically able to perform Police Aide - and eventually Police Officer - training and job duties.
• Must successfully pass a Marquette University Police Department Background Investigation.
• Never have been convicted of a felony.
• Never have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
• Applicants may also be disqualified on the basis of background standards, which are included on the application.
• Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population, in-person, via telephone, and in writing.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality; ability to exercise sound judgment and work independently.
• A strong commitment to providing top-quality customer service.
• Ability to interact professionally and effectively with diverse publics is required.
• Demonstrated ability to think and act effectively in stressful situations.
• Clear evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
• Motivated and able to complete the required educational and physical fitness programs.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Department Police Department Posting Date 07/21/2026 Closing Date Special Instructions to Applicants EOE Statement

It is the policy of Marquette University to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.

Required Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • What is your current GPA?

(Open Ended Question)

• • The hourly rate for this position is $15.47/hr. By selecting yes below you are indicating that you understand this is the hourly wage you will be offered if selected for the position.

• Yes, I understand the starting hourly wage is $15.47/hr.

• No, I am no longer interested in the position.

• • Do you meet the age requirement for the Police Aide position? Police Aides must be at least 17 years of age at time of application and not older than 19 years of age at time of appointment (Hiring process may take up to 3 months from the time you apply to the time you may be appointed to the position).

• Yes

• No